Park and Ride to Summerfest

There are many ways to get to Summerfest. Park and Ride is one of the best modes of travel when heading down to the lakefront. In fact, the MCTS has any number of ways to get to the fest. What's best for you depends on where you are coming from.

Best Way To Get To Summerfest

Wisconsin Avenue shuttle buses are spaced just minutes apart, and run just past midnight. For three bucks, you can hop on to the shuttle at any bus stop on Wisconsin Ave. where you see the famous Summerfest smile on the sign. That three bucks pays for a round trip fare.

Freeway Flyer service from Park and Ride lots are six bucks round trip. Bring exact fare, because as they say "driver carries no cash." Pick up locations are at all park and ride locations, and the last bus leaves Summerfest at midnight.

Party Bus, or "Drunken Bus" service can be found at many of the more famous watering holes on the east side or near south side. You will find your way to the "drunk bus" at BBC, Twisted Fork, Vitucci's and a few other East side locations. If you are coming in from the south, try Vnuk's or King Pins. They have a shuttle that runs in the evenings.

Summerfest Ticket Discounts and Special Offers for 2011

Can you believe that Summerfest 2011 starts next week? We are all looking for bargains when it comes to the fest, and there is always a way to get in to the grounds at a discount. For opening day this year, Johnson Controls is sponsoring a hunger drive. Drop off three non-perishable items to the north entrance before three, and you will receive one free ticket.

Summerfest and Uline Promotion

Say you don't make it to the fest until after 5pm on Wednesday. If you are one of the first 5000 people walking in just after 5pm, you may be the lucky recipient of a free tote bag from Uline. Consider the bag a handy item that will hold your rain slicker. No, I don't think that it's going to rain as much as it has this past month, but you never know.

The Food at Summerfest Improves for 2011

If you have ever tried Zaffiro's thin crust pizza, you know that it's some of the best in Milwaukee. Summerfest patrons can find that out for themselves, as Zaffiro's has just been added to the list of vendors. When Kenny Chesney last played Summerfest, one of his crew made Zaffiro's his first stop. Also added this year are the Yellow Tail family of wines.

Summerfest Welcomes Jason Mraz and Guster July 2

This is it, the final Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest concert for 2011. It's going to be Jason Mraz, with special guest Guster taking the stage on July 2. Jason hit the charts in 2002 with the single The Remedy. He really hit the charts with his song I'm Yours. That little number was on top for nearly 18 months.

Guster is opening the show. The band is now 20 years old, and in that time it has had only one member leave for other projects. Since 1995, they have released six albums, starting with Parachute, and currently supporting their 2010 effort titled Easy Wonderful.

Jason Mraz reserved tickets are just one price, $37. The on sale date is this Saturday, and it starts at 11am. See you at the fest!